Pune: Relentless rains have created a severe situation, causing the Indrayani River to overflow and flood-like conditions to arise in Karla region of Maval Taluka.

The Shivdurg Rescue Team, working alongside the Maval Taluka administration and local citizens, successfully rescued 29 tourists stranded due to the downpour.

Waterlogged areas include Malavali, Boraj, Sadapur, and Devle, where water has infiltrated many residential societies. Specifically, 22 tourists were trapped in a bungalow behind Balgram in Bhaje, and seven were stranded in Karla.

Under the guidance of Mahesh Masne, Yogesh Dalvi, Sagar Dalvi, Ajay Mayekar, Aditi Gaikwad, Sunil Gaikwad, Sagar Kumbhar, Assistant Police Sub-Inspector Navjeevan Jadhav, Police Constable Sitaram Bokad, Vijay Munde, Santosh Wadekar, and Rohit Gaikwad, the rescue operation was successful.

The rescue efforts were supported by District Officer Surendra Navale, Tehsildar Vikram Deshmukh, Deputy Tehsildar Ganesh Talekar, Police Inspector Kishor Dhumal, Mandal Officer Asha Dhaygude, Talathi Deepak Dhanwade, Supriya Kavare, Deputy Sarpanch Vikas Valhekar, Police Patil Ujwala Ambure, Shahajan Inamdar, and Subhash Sathe.

The heavy rainfall has caused significant disruption in Maval Taluka. The Indrayani River has risen, submerging roads and disrupting daily activities in Lonavala, Karla, Sadapur, Pathargav, Kamshet, Boraj, Malvali, and Devle. Water has entered riverside homes and residential societies in the Malvali area.

The weather department has forecast more heavy rain in the next 24 hours. With the release of water from the dam into the river, the administration advises citizens to stay indoors and only leave their homes if absolutely necessary.